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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.16, 59,149.26 and 15,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.16, 59,149.26 and 15,720.52 is: 23,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.16 : 59,149.26 = 15,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.16/59,149.26 = 15,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.16x = 59,149.26 × 15,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.16x = 929,857,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,857,124.82/39,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.16

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